3rd+Grade+Facilitators+Agenda-2


 * SESSION TITLE**: 3rd Grade Global Communication & Collaboration World Communities Research & Publishing Project

This project is designed to integrate technology into the Social Studies curriculum. Students study a community with a focus on how climate, topography, geography, and natural resources affect the people living there. We will look at some to implement and support the project, scanning images, using Think.com and e-pals to find global partners, incorporate mulitmedia and populate the group project pages. explore
 * SETTING THE STAGE** Welcome to day 2 of the Third Grade Global Communication & Collaboration Science Research and Publishing Project


 * Session Overview:** In this session you will become familiar with implementing the project, scanning images, finding global partners, incorporating mulitmedia and populating group project pages. explore


 * Focusing Questions:** What are some project strategies?

The following materials are used in this session: -Laptops -Projector -Internet
 * Materials:**

The following resources are used in this session: 3rd grade website Think.com www.factmonster.com google.earth skype epals
 * Resources:**

[|Professional Development PowerPoint Template].

INSTRUCTION

Teachers have been telling me that they are interested in incorporating technology and project-based lessons into their lessons.
 * Framing the Session**

In this session we will become familiar with the 3rd grade project. Share resources available to do the project. Model how to create files and folders to keep work organized Strategies for Internet Searches Discuss the the main topics that comprise the over arching question Demonstrate how to use Think.com
 * Teaching**


 * Guided Practice**

Populate group project pages Look at think.com e-mail account Look at e-pals Scan images Use an iPod

Practice:
 * WORK TIME**

Step 1- Populate group project pages Step 2- Look at think.com e-mail account Step 3- Look at e-pals Step 4- Scan images Step 5- Use an iPod
 * Participant Activity**

Circulate around the room and confer with participants and take note of particularly good examples of work that can be presented during the Share.
 * Facilitator Conferring**

Ask selected participants to share particularly good examples of their work. Lead a discussion about how this work addresses the focusing questions.
 * SHARE**